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Thursday’s Headlines
Mayoral Race • Smitherman big winner with seniors [ Toronto Star ] • Smitherman scores on Ford in debate [ Globe & Mail ] • Today’s mayoral...
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WWW: Bikes, transit, and why gardens are good for school kids
• There is a tradition amongst cycling advocates around the world to attach a “ghost bike” — every part of it painted solid white — to a light...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
2010 Election • Does Toronto have a bargain basement mayor? [ Toronto Star ] • Pantalone would freeze seniors’ property taxes [ Toronto Star ] â€...
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VIDEO: Skateboarding in Kabul
I was never very good at skateboarding as a kid, though I spent way too many nights trying to slide the bottom of my board along the curb outside my...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
Transit • Tentative deal prevents Union Station workers strike [ Toronto Star ] • Greyhound lockout looms, summer travel plans at risk [ Toronto Star ] â€...
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San Francisco’s plan to deal with parking
SFpark Overview from SFpark on Vimeo. I know I’m stating the obvious when I say this: parking a vehicle downtown, in Toronto or any city, can be a...
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LORINC: John Tory exits stage left
Last Friday was something of a historic day for Toronto, because it will be remembered as the very last time John Tory’s name will be advanced for...
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STREET SCENE: Alternate Car Follows
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Sugar Beach an urban oasis
Toronto’s second waterfront beach officially opened Monday morning with all three levels of government in attendance to celebrate the cooperation that...
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Monday’s Headlines
Mayoral Race • Hume: This is one Tory with a happy ending [ Toronto Star ] • Mayoral candidate with a golden ego [ Toronto Star ] • Can Rocco Rossi rock...
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Apple envisions brainy bicycles
If you’re like me, you’re now imagining how cool it would be to have a personal Asimo to ride doubles with, or at the least, a scrolling...
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Spacing Saturday: Photowalking, front porches and books
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. Spacing Ottawa editor Evan...
By Nicole McIsaac
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered